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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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