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

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.



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637 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
 
 

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