Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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