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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Whitehouse NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Whitehouse NC
 35.56°N 82.15°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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