Freeze Warning in Effect for Columbus County Ahead of Sub-Freezing Overnight Lows

Columbus County 7-Day Weather Forecast:  Saturday November 14, 2026

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — A National Weather Service Freeze Warning remains in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Sunday for Columbus County as clear skies and calm winds allow temperatures to plunge to freezing—and potentially as low as 28 degrees in colder pockets—accompanied by widespread morning frost. Bright, sunny skies will dominate the entire week ahead, with daytime highs remaining in the upper 50s through Monday before climbing into the low 70s by Thursday and Friday.

Current Watches, Warnings & Marine Advisories

• Freeze Warning: Remains in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EST Sunday across all of Columbus County—including Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Tabor City, and Chadbourn—as well as Bladen, Inland Brunswick, Inland Pender, Central and Northern Horry, and Inland Georgetown counties. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28°F and widespread frost are expected.

• Frost & Wind Outlook: Northwest winds of 3 to 8 mph today (gusting up to 16 mph) will go calm tonight, allowing patchy frost to form after midnight before becoming widespread prior to 8:00 a.m. Sunday.

Columbus County 7-Day Detailed Forecast

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 59°F. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

• Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32°F. Calm wind.

• Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8:00 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58°F. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

• Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32°F. Calm wind.

• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59°F.

• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33°F.

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62°F.

• Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34°F.

• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66°F.

• Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35°F.

• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72°F.

• Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39°F.

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72°F.

Safety Precautions & Preparedness Guidelines

Home, Plant & Pet Preparedness

• Protect Vegetation & Plumbing: Bring sensitive potted plants indoors or cover tender outdoor vegetation ahead of tonight’s Freeze Warning, and insulate or drain unprotected outdoor spigots and pipes to prevent freeze damage.

• Pet & Heating Safety: Provide warm, dry shelter for outdoor pets overnight, and maintain at least three feet of clearance around space heaters.

Roadway Safety

• Morning Frost & Bridge Caution: Allow extra time Sunday morning to scrape frost from windshields and mirrors, and watch for slick patches on shaded rural roads, bridges, and overpasses.

• Tire Pressure: Repeated overnight dips into the low 30s through mid-week can reduce vehicle tire pressure; check your PSI before heading out.

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