Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 13, 2026
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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