Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Dysartsville NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.