Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. High near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
12:19 am EST Jan 10, 2026
3am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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