Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:39 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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