Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, 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)
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
4pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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