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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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