Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 29 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 01:00pm until December 30, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 29, 2025
1am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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