Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Wind Advisory December 30, 12:08am until December 30, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 30, 12:08am until December 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
9:23 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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