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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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