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

4 Miles NE Old Fort NC

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, 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 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °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, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and 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 and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10am and 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Old Fort NC
 35.67°N 82.11°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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