Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:15am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:15am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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