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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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