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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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