Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Jun 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildacres NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wildacres NC
 35.81°N 82.13°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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