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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 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
6:19 pm EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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