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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 23, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	23 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sunshine NC

Flood Watch July 23, 01:25pm until July 23, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 23, 01:25pm until July 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. High near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.