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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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