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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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