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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 8:25 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 pm EST Jan 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 17, 2025-6pm EST Jan 24, 2025
 
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