Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across Parts of the South into the Ohio Valley

Widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is possible across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Friday night along a slow-moving cold front. South of this front will be a severe weather threat from the Southern Plains, the Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  High near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. High near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
6:09 am EDT Mar 24, 2023
9am EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2023
 
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