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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.27°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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