Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Thermal City NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northeast wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Thermal City NC
 35.54°N 81.93°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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