Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC
 35.18°N 81.92°W (Elev. 984 ft)
12:39 am EDT Jun 29, 2025
1am EDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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