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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 G 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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