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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:48 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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