Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm 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. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm 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. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am EST Jan 12, 2026
6am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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