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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 W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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