Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

Wind Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
5:49 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
9pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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