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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
3:08 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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