Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 10:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patten NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Patten NC
 35.65°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
6:17 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
10am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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