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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:07am until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:07am until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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