Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Plains and Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will remain possible in the Mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will also be possible in the central/southern Plains on Tuesday and Wednesday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry weather will create Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions in the Four Corners Region. 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 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Old Fort NC
 35.61°N 82.15°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
5:44 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
12am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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