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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitehouse NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitehouse NC
 35.53°N 82.05°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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