Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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