Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Sep 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:24 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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