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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 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly 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:
7:18 pm EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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