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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 pm EDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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