Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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