Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Hill NC
 35.57°N 82.04°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
10am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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