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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 46 by 11am. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 46 by 11am. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Light north northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:29 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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