Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
2:23 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
5am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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