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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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