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 >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Patten NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Patten NC
 35.66°N 81.92°W (Elev. 1253 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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