Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Westminister NC

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 02:00am

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.