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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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