Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 3:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Sunny. Highs around 90. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. 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
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
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 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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