Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 12:25 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Rutherford Mountains

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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