Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 10:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
6:47 pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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