Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Whitehouse NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Whitehouse NC
 35.56°N 82.1°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
2:54 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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