Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Harris NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Harris NC
 35.22°N 81.86°W (Elev. 784 ft)
1:32 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
5am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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