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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Celo NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Celo NC
 35.86°N 82.23°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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