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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

23°C

73°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 12 Jul 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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 m)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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