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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE South Mountains NC
 35.57°N 81.68°W (Elev. 2444 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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