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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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