Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Overcast
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 54% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.43 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 9:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
Ice Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Ice Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
FogSunday
High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
FogSunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain Likely
and Patchy
FogMonday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 22. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am, then patchy fog after 8am. High near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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)
5:38 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
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