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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Nov 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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