Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mill Spring NC

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mill Spring NC
 35.29°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
3am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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