Spring Severe Thunderstorms and Late-Season Snow This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes from east Texas through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys today and Wednesday. Late-season snow will continue over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 6:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.