Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wildacres NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.