Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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