Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	10 Sep 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Old Fort NC

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly 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.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.