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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.64°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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