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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. 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 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 11 Jul 4:07 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Union Mills NC
 35.48°N 82°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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