Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.66°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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