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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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
7:02 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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