Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Rutherford Mountains

Tonight
Mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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