Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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