Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Jul 9:05 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Busick NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.