Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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