Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.