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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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