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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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