Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	5 Jul 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW South Mountains NC

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.