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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet between 2am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. 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. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet between 2am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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