Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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