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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC

Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 09:14am until March 9, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 09:14am until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC
 35.47°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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