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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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