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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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