Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
9:04 am EST Jan 27, 2026
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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