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 >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Wednesday Night
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. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
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 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 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 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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