Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today
Patchy fog this morning. Cloudy with showers likely this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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