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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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