Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Jun 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Sunshine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Sunshine NC
 35.46°N 81.75°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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