Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Ruth NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
5pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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