Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.