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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Jun 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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