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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °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 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north 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 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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