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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Apr 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.