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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.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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