



Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.
Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.
Fair
72°F
22°C
Humidity | 47% |
Wind Speed | Calm |
Barometer | 30.31 in |
Dewpoint | 50°F (10°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Last update | 3 Oct 3:35 pm EDT |
Detailed forecast for
McDowell Mountains
This Afternoon
Sunny. Near steady temperatures around 70. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Areas of fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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