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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 May 6:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 pm EDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 21, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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