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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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