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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Union Mills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Union Mills NC
 35.5°N 81.91°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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