Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Old Fort NC
 35.59°N 82.21°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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