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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °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 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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