Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 82°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:28 pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
7pm EDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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