Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
11am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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