Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitehouse NC

Severe T-storm Warning until June 29, 07:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until June 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitehouse NC
 35.53°N 82.05°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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