Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Threats in the Mid-South

Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will remain likely tonight from parts of the mid Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains before the severe weather threat shifts south on Thursday toward the Southern Plains and Southeast. Heavy mountain snow and and moderate lower elevation rain will gradually wane across the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 12:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Thermal City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Thermal City NC
 35.52°N 81.94°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
9:21 am EDT May 9, 2024
12pm EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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