Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Hopewell NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Hopewell NC
 35.44°N 81.73°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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