Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Aug 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.