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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.