Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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