Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Mills NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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