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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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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