Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	29 Jun 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Graphite NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.