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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Old Fort NC
 35.61°N 82.18°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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