Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.84°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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