Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Labor Day
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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