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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
7:01 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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