Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
2:29 am EDT Jun 25, 2026
3am EDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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