Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

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

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Polk

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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