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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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