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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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