Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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