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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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