Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alexander Mills NC
 35.29°N 81.91°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:33 am EDT Jun 23, 2025
5am EDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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