Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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