Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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