Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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