Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.83°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
5:44 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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