Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.64°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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