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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Jan 9:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Old Fort NC

Today
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 17.