Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 57. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
3am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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