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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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