Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Jun 3:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Old Fort NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.