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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.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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