Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 3:45 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sunnyvale NC

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.