Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Jun 2:05 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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