Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
5:23 am EST Nov 23, 2025
11am EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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