Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:18 am EST Dec 28, 2025
6am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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