Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shumont NC
 35.52°N 82.24°W (Elev. 2769 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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