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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet before 3pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then freezing rain likely between 8pm and 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of sleet before 3pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then freezing rain likely between 8pm and 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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