Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sugar Hill NC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.