Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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