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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
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)
Last Update:
1:33 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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