Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 90. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Marion NC
 35.71°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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