Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 16% |
| Wind Speed | W 20 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.77 in |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 20 Feb 1:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain LikelySunday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then SunnySunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
CloudyMonday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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)
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
2pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
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