Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
12:19 am EST Mar 1, 2026
5am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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