Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
5am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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