Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.