Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from August 27, 06:01 AM EDT until August 27, 09:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	27 Aug 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Dense Fog Advisory until August 27, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory until August 27, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.