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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cox Store NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cox Store NC
 35.26°N 82.05°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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