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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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
7:02 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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