Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Celo NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
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)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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