Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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