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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 64. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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