Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
5pm EDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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