Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Mountains NC
 35.57°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
3am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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