Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
6:42 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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