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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 17, 2025-6pm EST Nov 23, 2025
 
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