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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Celo NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Celo NC
 35.83°N 82.15°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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