Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
4:04 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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