Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:25 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Union NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.