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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Wind Advisory January 1, 09:53am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 1, 09:53am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 42. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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