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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.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 08:57am until March 9, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 08:57am until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
8:15 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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