Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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