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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Jul 9:44 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harris NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Harris NC
 35.24°N 81.86°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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