Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database