Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. 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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 10:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Lure NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Dense Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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, mainly before 1am. Widespread dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75.