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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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