Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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