Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Sep 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.