Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. 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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jun 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.