Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cox Store NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Cox Store NC
 35.26°N 82.05°W (Elev. 906 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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