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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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