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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, 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 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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