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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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