Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sunny View NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:33pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.