Outdoor conditions in

Lake Lure

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 85°Sunny2% rain64% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 87°Sunny2% rain56% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 87°Sunny2% rain53% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 88°Sunny1% rain52% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 86°Sunny1% rain54% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 85°Sunny1% rain57% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 81°Clear1% rain63% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain75% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 72°Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 2 mph
  10. 70°Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 2 mph
  11. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain91% humidityGusts 2 mph
  12. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
  13. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
  14. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  18. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain99% humidityGusts 3 mph
  19. 63°Sunny0% rain99% humidityGusts 3 mph
  20. 62°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  21. 62°Sunny0% rain99% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 65°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 72°Sunny0% rain83% humidityGusts 5 mph
  24. 78°Sunny0% rain72% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
52–99%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
4%
Humidity
54–100%
Wind
30 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
16%
Humidity
62–82%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
10%
Humidity
50–80%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
6%
Humidity
63–94%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 88° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 52–99% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 85° / 62°Friday looks breezy.4% rain · Humidity 54–100% · Wind 30 mph
  3. 62° / 46°Saturday looks breezy.16% rain · Humidity 62–82% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 61° / 40°Sunday looks fairly quiet.10% rain · Humidity 50–80% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 67° / 42°Monday looks fairly quiet.6% rain · Humidity 63–94% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Buncombe County area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
58ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

58 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground58 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lake Lure radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lake Lure.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
64%
Wind
1 mph
Gusts
5 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Asheville

About 21 miles away, the Asheville hub looks more deeply at Asheville, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Lake Lure’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Buncombe County area, about 22 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lake Lure, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.