Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Flood Watch October 11, 08:45am until October 11, 02:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 11, 08:45am until October 11, 02:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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