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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°C

84°F

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 km/h
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 21°C (70°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index31°C (88°F)
Last update 16 Jul 7:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 34 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 m)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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