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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Dense Fog Advisory until December 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
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:
5:43 pm EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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