Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 4:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
3:08 am EDT Aug 6, 2025
4am EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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