Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.07 in |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 85°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 3:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Columbus NC
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BreezySaturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NC
35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
35.25°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
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