Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.