Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Apr 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.