Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 3:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Overnight

Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperatures around 70. West winds around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.