Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.