Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. 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.

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Alexander Mills NC

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.