Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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