Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 9 May 2:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Graphite NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 82. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Graphite NC
 35.63°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
2am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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