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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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