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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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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