Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	16 Jun 2:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Polkville NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.