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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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