Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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