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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. 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 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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