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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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