Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
8:17 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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