Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.