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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mill Spring NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mill Spring NC
 35.29°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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