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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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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