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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Jul 3:04 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Bills Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Bills Creek NC
 35.49°N 82.16°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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