Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alexander Mills NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.