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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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