Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. 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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 2:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.