Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Spindale NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Spindale NC
 35.34°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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