Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.