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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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