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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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