Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shumont NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.