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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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