Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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.

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.