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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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