Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jun 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
10:37 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
11am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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