Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Shumont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Shumont NC
 35.5°N 82.22°W (Elev. 2657 ft)
12:53 am EDT Aug 31, 2025
12am EDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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