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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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