Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Patten NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Patten NC
 35.63°N 81.92°W (Elev. 1929 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
10am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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