Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. 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	94%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Thermal City NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.