Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.