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 >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	14 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west northwest wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Light north northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.