Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Thermal City NC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.