Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Westminister NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Westminister NC
 35.52°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
1pm EDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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