Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 6:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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333 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026
 
 

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