Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Celo NC
 35.81°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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