Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Union NC

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.