Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Celo NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Celo NC
 35.81°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
7:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
1am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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