Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
8am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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