Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Jul 6:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
1:50 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
6pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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