Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sunshine NC
 35.44°N 81.78°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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