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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Union NC
 35.32°N 81.99°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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