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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:35 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9am. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.