Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Shingle Hollow NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Shingle Hollow NC
 35.51°N 82.05°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
11am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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