Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Sep 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Labor Day
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.