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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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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:
6:19 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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