Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
6am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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