Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC
 35.43°N 81.95°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
2am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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