Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	1 May 6:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.