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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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