Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.27°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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