Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 56. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly 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)
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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