October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. 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 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Marion NC
 35.66°N 81.98°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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