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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.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jul 5:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 9, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
 
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