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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
6am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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