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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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Sep 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Wind Advisory until October 1, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until October 1, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 64. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 64. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm EDT Sep 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 30, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2022
 
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