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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Lure NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
9:23 am EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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