Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	27 Jun 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Busick NC

Today
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

A slight 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.