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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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