Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 8:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus NC

Today
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.