Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

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



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658 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
 
 

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