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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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