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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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