Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
6:28 am EST Jan 29, 2026
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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