Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 8:25 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Celo NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.