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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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