Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:25 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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