Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern McDowell

Today

Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Wednesday

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 30 percent.