Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Union NC

Severe T-storm Warning until August 20, 09:30pm

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Severe T-storm Warning until August 20, 09:30pm
NOW until 9:30pm Thu
Severe T-storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.