Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Sunshine NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 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 before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, 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.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.