Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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