Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 7:25 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.