Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today
Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Rain becoming likely by afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Rain becoming likely by afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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