Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 12:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Dysartsville NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Fog then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.