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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Jun 12:55 am EDT

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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.