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.

Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 2:25 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sunshine NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.