Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Bills Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm 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 likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Bills Creek NC
 35.47°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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