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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Old Fort NC
 35.61°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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