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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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