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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.33°N 81.85°W (Elev. 896 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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