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 NW Sugar Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely.  Patchy fog. Low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sugar Hill NC
 35.6°N 82.07°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
1pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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