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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm. High near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm. High near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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