Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.