Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 2, 12:00 PM EDT until July 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.