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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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
5:41 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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