Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	28 Aug 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

Today
High: 84 °F
Dense Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.