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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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