Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Polkville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Polkville NC
 35.46°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
4pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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