Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Light east wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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