Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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