Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Marion NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
West Marion NC
 35.66°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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