Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across the Southern Plains, Mid South, & Ohio Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, are expected late today and tonight and continuing through Friday from the southern Plains to the Mid South and Ohio Valley, where heavy rainfall and flooding are also likely. Elsewhere, chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West while very mild air prevails along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
 35.25°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
11:57 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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