Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 6:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs around 90.



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