Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Jun 7:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.