Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
7am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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