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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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