Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 2:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:25 am EDT Sep 2, 2025
2am EDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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