Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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