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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 2:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Sunshine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 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: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 16 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
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 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 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 16 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 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
1:12 am EDT May 8, 2024
2am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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