Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 3:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Westminister NC

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.