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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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