Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 60. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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