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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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