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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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Old Fort NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10am and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10am and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Old Fort NC
 35.63°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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