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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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