Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	5 May 4:20 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73.