Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
7:08 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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