Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Sep 6:41 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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