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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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