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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 6 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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