Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Rutherford Mountains

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Breezy and much cooler with highs around 60. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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409 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
 
 

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