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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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