Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.33°N 81.85°W (Elev. 896 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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