Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Light Rain
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Mar 11:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy FogMonday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyMonday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
10pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
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