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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
2:53 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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