Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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409 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
 
 

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