Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	15 Aug 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Busick NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Areas
Fog
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Dense Fog
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Light west northwest wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.