Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	2 Jul 5:35 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Greater Rutherford

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

Friday

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 104.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Independence Day

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 103.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 100.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday

Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

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 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.