Warm Thursday Sunshine Gives Way to Chilly Fall Temperatures Across Columbus County

Columbus County 7-Day Weather Forecast:  Thursday November 12, 2026

WHITEVILLE — Columbus County will enjoy warm, breezy sunshine today with afternoon highs reaching the upper 70s before a dry cold front ushers in much cooler, seasonable autumn temperatures for the weekend and early next week. Clear, chilly nights will dip into the lower 30s by Saturday and Sunday nights, bringing a risk of patchy frost to the region.

Current Watches, Warnings & Marine Advisories

• Active Watches & Warnings: There are currently no active National Weather Service watches, warnings, or frost advisories in effect for Columbus County.

• Wind Outlook: Southwest winds will pick up this morning to 8 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching up to 23 mph today, before shifting out of the west-northwest tonight at 5 to 7 mph. Light northwest winds will persist through Friday.

Columbus County 7-Day Detailed Forecast

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

• Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

• Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Safety Precautions & Preparedness Guidelines

• Roadway Safety: Gusty southwest winds up to 23 mph may require extra caution for high-profile vehicles on open rural corridors such as U.S. 74 and U.S. 701 today. Drivers should also remain alert to early morning and late afternoon sun glare under clear skies, as well as possible frost on windshields during the chilly weekend mornings.

• Agriculture & Home Safety: With overnight lows forecast to drop to near-freezing levels (32°F to 33°F) on Saturday and Sunday nights, residents should take steps to protect sensitive outdoor plants, ensure outdoor pets have warm shelter, and inspect heating systems before the weekend drop in temperature.

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