Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely.  Patchy fog. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.57°N 81.71°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
1pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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