Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. 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 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly 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)
5:34 am EST Feb 13, 2026
8am EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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