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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 41 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 41 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
3:14 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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