Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:28pm until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 09:28pm until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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