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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:49 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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