Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 9, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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