Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. 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. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Drizzle

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.66°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
3:03 am EDT Aug 5, 2025
5am EDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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