Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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 55.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
4am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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