Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Caroleen NC

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 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 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.