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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 3:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sunnyvale NC

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. 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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.