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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton NC
 35.36°N 81.96°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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