Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jun 4:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Graphite NC

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.