Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies and Central Plains into the Upper Midwest

Extremely dangerous heat persists through Thursday with widespread daily temperature records. Monsoonal moisture continues to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to New Mexico and west Texas through Thursday, especially in the burn scar areas. Thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat from the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Jun 6:05 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Today

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 101.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.