Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sunshine NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sunshine NC
 35.42°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
6am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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