Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. 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	94%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 10:05 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Harris NC

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

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. 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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly 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 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.