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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherford College NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rutherford College NC
 35.76°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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