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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EDT Sep 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Sep 29, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 5, 2025
 
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