Dangerous Ice Storm for Portions of the South

As arctic air continues to track across the Plains and Midwest as moisture is also returning across portions of the South. Periods of freezing rain and sleet will have significant impacts across Texas, mid-Mississippi Valley, Tennessee and Ohio Valley through the middle of this week. Meanwhile, dangerous cold temperatures will be felt across the Central and Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	31 Jan 11:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today

Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
High: 61 °F
Tonight

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 47 °F
Wednesday

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance Rain
High: 51 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 43 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 46 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Low: 40 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
High: 50 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 25 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.