Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through 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.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:35am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 19, 06:35am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
6:15 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
6am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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