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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
6:04 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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