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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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