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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lake Lure NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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