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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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