Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Bostic NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Bostic NC
 35.35°N 81.79°W (Elev. 971 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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