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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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