Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
8:39 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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