Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. 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 43%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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