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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

22°C

72°F

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 11°C (52°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 9 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Old Fort NC

Flood Watch October 10, 08:00am until October 11, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 12:00am until October 11, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind around 8 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Low: 12 °C

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after noon. High near 18. East northeast wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    High: 18 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 14. East northeast wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 cm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 23. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °C

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind around 8 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after noon. High near 18. East northeast wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 14. East northeast wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 23. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Old Fort NC
 35.61°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1601 m)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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