Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.