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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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