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Multiple Hazards through Upcoming Weekend

The threat of severe thunderstorms will exist in the Midwest and Ohio Valley through Friday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will be in place across the Four-Corners through the weekend. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will spread from the South into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday, Saturday and perhaps Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

19°C

66°F

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°C (64°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 20 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 16 to 21 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 34 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 19 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 19 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 31 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 18 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 17 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 25 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 16 to 21 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 km/h in the morning. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 292 m)
Last Update:
12:56 am EDT May 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 20, 2022-6pm EDT May 26, 2022
 
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