Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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