Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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