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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.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. High near 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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