Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Thunderstorm Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rutherford Mountains

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 101 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday 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 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Saturday

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 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.