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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly 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:
1:08 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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