Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Old Fort NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Old Fort NC
 35.67°N 82.11°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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