Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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