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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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