Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day 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 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Sunnyvale NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Sunnyvale NC
 35.71°N 82.08°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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