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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Mills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 82°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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