Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW West Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  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 a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW West Marion NC
 35.62°N 82.06°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
8am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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