Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Thermal City NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered sprinkles before 3pm, then isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered sprinkles with isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northeast wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.