Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. 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 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
5:49 am EST Nov 4, 2026
9am EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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