Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Carolinas and Florida; Heat in the West and Northeast

Heavy to excessive rainfall over parts of the southern Plains, Florida Panhandle, and coastal Carolinas may bring areas of flooding today. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through early this week across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Heavy Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 11 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Old Fort NC
 35.67°N 82.11°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
6:42 am EDT Aug 11, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database