Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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