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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harris NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Harris NC
 35.25°N 81.89°W (Elev. 807 ft)
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
7am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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