Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Wildacres NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:47pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:47pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.