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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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Sleet likely before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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