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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Glenwood NC
 35.61°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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