Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 May 2:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.