Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across Parts of the South into the Ohio Valley

Widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is possible across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Friday night along a slow-moving cold front. South of this front will be a severe weather threat from the Southern Plains, the Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
6:09 am EDT Mar 24, 2023
6am EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2023
 
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