Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.66°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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