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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 9:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rock Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers. High near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Rock Springs NC
 35.42°N 82.11°W (Elev. 827 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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