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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Old Fort NC
 35.65°N 82.14°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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