Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 26% |
| Wind Speed | S 10 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 9 Mar 5:35 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 55 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
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