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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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