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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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