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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain. High near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain. High near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
10:58 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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