Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 8am and noon. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. High near 70. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.27°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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