Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Bills Creek NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. 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 before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.