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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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