Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.45°N 82.22°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
6am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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