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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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