Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 13, 2026
1pm EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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