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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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