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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	13 Jul 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Busick NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

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