Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Aug 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Columbus NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.