Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 2:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.