Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:26 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
4am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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