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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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