Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fog/Mist
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.19 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Last update | 9 Jan 11:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
FogTonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday
High: 68 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSaturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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)
6:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
12pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
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