Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. 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 Light Rain in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 11:45 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.