Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Mar 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.