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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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