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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Flood Watch October 11, 08:07am until October 11, 02:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 11, 08:07am until October 11, 02:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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