Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
6am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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