Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Aug 9:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.