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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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