Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
11:30 am EDT Jun 14, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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