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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Union NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.