Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | SW 14 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.83 in |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 25 Feb 5:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly CloudyFriday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. High near 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
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