Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.



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