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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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