Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. 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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bills Creek NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light northeast 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, 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.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.