Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW South Mountains NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

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

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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.