Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sugar Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sugar Hill NC
 35.58°N 82.07°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
8am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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