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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC
 35.53°N 81.8°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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