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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Old Fort NC
 35.61°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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