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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

21°C

70°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 km/h
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°C (70°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 14 Jul 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 m)
Last Update:
1:28 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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