Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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