Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 May 3:45 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bills Creek NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 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.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.