Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunshine NC

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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 86. 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 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.