Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:45 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Busick NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. 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. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 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 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.