Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

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