Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
5am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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