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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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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