Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 11:05 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Near steady temperatures in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.