Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Sunshine NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Sunshine NC
 35.51°N 81.74°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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