Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	13 Jul 3:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.