Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

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 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Spindale NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Spindale NC
 35.36°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 1, 2026
 
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