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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

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	51%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Lake Lure NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.