Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Jul 9:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Graphite NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.