Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 24 Aug 7:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wildacres NC
 35.81°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3530 ft)
6:42 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
7am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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