Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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