Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
4am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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