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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 2am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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