Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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