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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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 27. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 27. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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