Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.