Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus NC
 35.27°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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