Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Thermal City NC

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.