Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm

81°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	15 Jun 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Lake Lure NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

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

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.