Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruth NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Ruth NC
 35.39°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
4am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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