Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Jul 5:05 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperatures in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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