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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Old Fort NC
 35.65°N 82.14°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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