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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow likely. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then freezing rain and sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow likely. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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