Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	6 Jul 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Polkville NC

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.