Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Hill NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Hill NC
 35.57°N 82.04°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
9:52 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
10pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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