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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
4:40 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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