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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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