Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:45 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton NC

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.