Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 6:39 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today
Showers, mainly this morning. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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