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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:28 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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