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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. 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 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Mills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 61. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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