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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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