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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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