Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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