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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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