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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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