Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Mar 8:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy FogMonday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyMonday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
8pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
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