Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.29°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
11am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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