Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sunshine NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:55pm until August 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 08:15pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:55pm until August 17, 10:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 08:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sunshine NC
 35.49°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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