


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
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
LikelyTonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyFriday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudySaturday
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)
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