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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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