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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:09pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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