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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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