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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Ice Storm Warning January 25, 11:16pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning January 25, 11:16pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
9:24 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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