Storm System Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Threat to Columbus County Ahead of Cooler Weekend

Columbus County 7-Day Weather Forecast: Thursday November 5, 2026

A cold front pushing through the region on Friday will bring a high probability of severe afternoon weather across Columbus County, following an unseasonably warm and mild Thursday.

Current Watches, Warnings & Marine Advisories

• Thunderstorm & Heavy Rain Risk: High confidence of showers and severe thunderstorms on Friday (90% chance of precipitation), with localized heavy downpours capable of producing rainfall totals between a quarter to a half-inch.

• Cooler Weekend Trend: Weather conditions will clear out rapidly Friday night as winds shift, clearing the skies and dropping low temperatures into the low 40s across inland Columbus County for the weekend.

County Detailed Forecasts

Columbus County Forecast

• Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

• Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

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

• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

• Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Safety Precautions & Preparedness Guidelines

Roadway Safety

• Morning Commute Visibility: Dense patchy fog early Thursday morning will lower visibility on rural routes; drivers should utilize low-beam headlights and maintain safe following distances.

• Ponding & Localized Flooding: Heavy downpours on Friday afternoon present localized street flooding hazards. Use extra caution along U.S. 74, U.S. 701, and NC 130 during peak storm hours.

Ocean & Coastal Buffer Safety

• Runoff & Drainage: Increased runoff from 0.50 inches of rain in interior low-lying agricultural zones may cause brief water accumulation in ditches and drainage basins through Friday night.

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