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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
5:58 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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