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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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Light northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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