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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
5:33 am EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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