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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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