Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	28 Aug 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Forest City NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.