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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am EDT Sep 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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