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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.