Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:38 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
8pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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