Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 35. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 35. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. 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)
6:18 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
9pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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