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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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow and freezing rain likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow and freezing rain likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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