Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.