Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | S 16 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 11 Mar 3:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 48 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Becoming
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 42 by 11am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
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