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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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