Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Wildacres NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.