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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.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Lure NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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