Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

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 N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Thermal City NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Thermal City NC
 35.53°N 82.02°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
6am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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