Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.