Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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