Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Rutherfordton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Rutherfordton NC
 35.37°N 82.01°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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