Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | SW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 27 Mar 5:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Alexander Mills NC
Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander Mills NC
35.31°N 81.85°W (Elev. 906 ft)
35.31°N 81.85°W (Elev. 906 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
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