Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Heavy Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog. Low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. High near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
12:19 am EST Jan 10, 2026
5am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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