Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 10:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.