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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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