Severe Thunderstorms in West Texas; Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.

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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:24 am EDT May 30, 2026
5am EDT May 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 5, 2026
 
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