Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sugar Hill NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.