Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 2:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °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: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 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 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 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 70.

Thursday

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