Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Wildacres NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Wildacres NC
 35.83°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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