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Lake Lure is celebrating a major milestone today as the lake reaches full capacity for the first time since Hurricane Helene, drawing Fourth of July crowds eager to enjoy the water and festivities. It's shaping up to be a hot day with highs near 90°F and mainly overcast skies, though air quality remains good for outdoor activities. The region is also marking America's 250th birthday with parades and celebrations across local communities.

1. SUN 7/05

                
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   Overcast
   90°70°
   ▒ 39%
2. MON 7/06

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   Rain showers
   90°68°
   ▒ 35%
3. TUE 7/07

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   Rain
   90°70°
   ▒ 61%
4. WED 7/08

                
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   Overcast
   99°70°
   ▒ 30%
5. THU 7/09

                
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   Overcast
   95°72°
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6. FRI 7/10

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   Light drizzle
   99°70°
   ▒ 27%
7. SAT 7/11

                
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   Overcast
   93°73°
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8. SUN 7/12

                
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   Overcast
   93°70°
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9. MON 7/13

                
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   Overcast
   93°70°
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10. TUE 7/14

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    Mainly clear
    100°73°
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1. 01
   Full Lake Lure draws Fourth of July crowds for first time since Helene
   WLOS · 2h ago
2. 02
   Deputies: Two people hurt after shooting in Rutherford County
   WYFF News 4 · 1d ago
3. 03
   Black Mountain Center for the Arts taps ‘dynamic leader’ for executive director role
   The Valley Echo · 11h ago
4. 04
   Parade celebrates America’s 250th birthday and small-town life
   Hendersonville Lightning · 8h ago
5. 05
   Black Mountain man arrested, allegedly brandished firearm in restaurant
   Black Mountain News · 8h ago
6. 06
   FIRECRACKER HOT: Dangerous heat here for the holiday
   Hendersonville Lightning · 2d ago
7. 07
   Thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Asheville's Independence Day Block Party
   WLOS · 1d ago
8. 08
   Work under way to rebuild catastrophically damaged Green River Cove Road
   Hendersonville Lightning · 3h ago
9. 09
   Kid’s Hike at Black Mountain Campground
   WKYK · 12h ago
10. 10
    Western NC county, city host America's 250th birthday celebration
    WLOS · 8h ago

• Chimney Rock, NC
  3.8 MI · W
• Bat Cave, NC
  6.3 MI · W
• Mill Spring, NC
  7.8 MI · S
• Edneyville, NC
  10 MI · W · pop 2k
• Gerton, NC
  10 MI · W
• Union Mills, NC
  12 MI · E
• Old Fort, NC
  12 MI · N · pop 911
• Rutherfordton, NC
  12 MI · SE · pop 4k