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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 22 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
12:29 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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