Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Jun 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bills Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bills Creek NC
 35.43°N 82.17°W (Elev. 942 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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