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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.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Celo NC
 35.86°N 82.2°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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