Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 2:55 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Overnight

Mostly clear. Near steady temperatures in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.

Saturday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday

Showers. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny 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

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.