Lake Lure, North Carolina Weather
Lake Lure, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lake Lure, Rutherford County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Lure.
About Lake Lure, North Carolina
Lake Lure is a jewel set within a verdant embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains, its waters a deep, reflective sapphire mirroring the dense, emerald forests that climb its steep slopes. It lies 23.0 miles east-south-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-north-east of Edneyville. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume deepened by the mist that often drifts from the mountainside, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a dreamlike quality to the afternoon light. Rocky outcrops, cloaked in moss and tenacious ferns, punctuate the shoreline, hinting at the ancient geological heart of this place. The rhythm of Lake Lure is dictated by the gentle lapping of waves against the shore and the distant calls of unseen birds, a quiet symphony that soothes the hurried spirit. Originally a vision of Dr. S.L. Vesser and L.B. Prince, Lake Lure’s story is one of transformation, from a rugged mountain valley to a celebrated resort destination. The damming of the Broad River in the early 20th century created the very lake that gives this community its name, a feat of engineering that reshaped the terrain and its destiny. For decades, its allure drew filmmakers seeking dramatic backdrops and vacationers yearning for the cool mountain air and sparkling waters, fostering a local economy deeply intertwined with tourism and hospitality. The iconic Chimney Rock, a natural spire visible for miles, stands sentinel nearby, a testament to the region's enduring natural beauty and a landmark that has long drawn wonder and admiration to Lake Lure.
Live animated radar for Lake Lure and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.427897°N, 82.204834°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28746 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Lure, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Lure, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Lure includes coordinates 35.427897°N, 82.204834°W, situated in Rutherford County. ZIP code 28746. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
