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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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