Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 92. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 92. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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