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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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