Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	29 Jun 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Busick NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.