Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Nov 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:23 am EST Nov 13, 2026
3am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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