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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Westminister NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Westminister NC
 35.4°N 81.87°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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