Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
9pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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