Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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