Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
5:28 am EST Dec 10, 2025
7am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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