Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 9:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Sunshine NC
 35.46°N 81.75°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
5:09 pm EDT May 7, 2024
9pm EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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