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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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