Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
5pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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