Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Near steady temperatures in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Showers likely. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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