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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC
 35.47°N 82.19°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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