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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Busick NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.