Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Rain
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.12 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 10 Jan 3:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
Overnight

Low: 54 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogSaturday

High: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
FogSaturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudySunday

High: 47 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 26 °F
Clear
Monday

High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 28 °F
Clear
Tuesday

High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
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)
12:19 am EST Jan 10, 2026
3am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026



