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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 3:32 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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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 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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