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.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thermal City NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thermal City NC
 35.52°N 81.96°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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