Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Mar 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Rain Likely
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 79 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.