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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bills Creek NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bills Creek NC
 35.43°N 82.17°W (Elev. 942 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
2am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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