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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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