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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	28 Aug 10:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rutherfordton/Rutherford Co-Marchman Field Airport NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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 87. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.