Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:08 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
6am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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