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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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