Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bills Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bills Creek NC
 35.43°N 82.17°W (Elev. 942 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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