Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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