Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms Headed to Columbus County Before Clear Weekend Ahead

A potent cold front pushing across Columbus County will bring 100% certainty of rain, localized heavy downpours, and potential thunderstorm activity on Friday afternoon before clearing out for a sunny, cool weekend.

Current Watches, Warnings & Marine Advisories

• Thunderstorm & Heavy Rain Risk: 100% chance of precipitation on Friday, with showers and thunderstorms capable of bringing between a quarter and half an inch of rain (higher amounts possible in thunderstorms).

• Winds & Clearing Trend: Rain lingers into Friday evening (60% chance), then clears out overnight as light winds shift northerly around 5 mph, bringing weekend highs into the upper 60s and lows down to around 40°F.

Columbus County Detailed Forecasts

Columbus County 7-Day Detailed Forecast

• Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north wind.

• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

• Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

• Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Safety Precautions & Preparedness Guidelines

Roadway Safety

• Flooding & Slick Conditions: Expect reduced visibility and ponding of water on roads like U.S. 74 and U.S. 701 on Friday afternoon and evening. Use caution and allow extra travel time.

• Gusty Winds: Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel on Saturday as northerly winds gust up to 15 mph.

Coastal & Drainage Safety

• Agricultural & Low-Lying Runoff: Heavy downpours could cause temporary localized ponding in low-lying agricultural zones and roadside ditches through Friday night.