Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail are expected across parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the central Appalachians Friday. Across the southwest US, 1 to 2 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 4 inches, are expected across portions of Arizona and New Mexico through Saturday, bringing the potential for flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Sep 12:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:57 pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
12am EDT Sep 5, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2025
 
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