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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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