Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Partly Cloudy
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | SW 10 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.77 in |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Feb 3:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnyFriday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSaturday
High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
RainSaturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
2:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
4pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
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