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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.69°N 82.03°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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