Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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