Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through Monday. For Hawaii, gusty trade winds a drier weather could result in any fires that start to spread rapidly. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.