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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.