Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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643 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
 
 

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