Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Brindletown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Brindletown NC
 35.62°N 81.76°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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